Lexicon of Digitization: relevant terms and expressions of Industry 4.0

SaaS

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is part of cloud computing. The SaaS model is based on the principle that the software and the IT infrastructure are operated by an external IT service provider and are used by the customer as a service

Self-Learning Robots

Intelligent, self-learning robots

Self-Optimizing Systems

Self-optimizing machines and systems by using big data analysis

Sensor

A technical component which can capture certain physical or chemical properties and/or the material characteristics of its environment either qualitatively or qualitatively as a measured variable

Smart Advisors

Digital trained consultants

Smart Device

Electronic device, usually connected to other devices or networks via various wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G, etc., which can work to some extent interactively and autonomously

Smart Factory

Production environment in which manufacturing plants and logistics systems are largely self-organizing without human intervention

Smart Machines

Intelligent machines

Smart Objects

Objects having capabilities which go beyond their original purpose due to the embedding of information technologies

Smart Products

See "Smart Objects"

Smart Robots

Support of human beings by robot technology within the scope of human-machine cooperation

Smart Services

Combination of physical and digital value-added services based on smart products

Smart Talents

Digitally trained employees provide, as smart talents, combined physical and digital services, which are increasingly offered "as a service"

Smart Workplace

Digitization of the working environment and creation of a mobile working environment through wearables and specialized software

Smart Workspace

See "Smart Workplace"

Social Media

Digital media and technologies that enable users to interact and to create media content individually or in the community

Speech-to-Speech Translation

(Mobile) translation

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